The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Social studies. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on C O Harrison Elementary School
C O Harrison Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in a suburban Cincinnati setting within the Oak Hills Local School District. The school enrolls a mid-sized student body drawn from the immediate neighborhood. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student composition is predominantly white, with a sizable share of students identifying as two or more races, and smaller populations of Black and Hispanic students.
Academic performance is solid across measured subjects. In the most recent state testing cycle, students achieved proficiency rates above the midpoint in math, in reading and language arts, and in science. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the county's elementary and K-5 schools, reflecting consistent performance across grade bands where state tests are administered. Math proficiency notably exceeds reading proficiency, which is a pattern worth monitoring as students progress to upper grades. State testing covers only grades 3 through 5 at this level, so performance data does not reflect the full K-2 experience that anchors early literacy and numeracy.
The school sits in a context of major district change. In November 2025, Oak Hills voters approved a bond issue to construct three new school buildings, including rebuilding at the current school sites to avoid displacing students. The funding comes as a reinvestment of an expiring levy, so the tax burden on families remains level even as the district commits to modernized facilities across the next generation. This kind of capital commitment tends to correlate with long-term stability and investment in building capacity and infrastructure.
The neighborhood housing market has modest median home values and rental costs typical for mid-range Cincinnati suburbs. The local real estate market shows elevated inventory and softer buyer demand relative to prior year, suggesting a seller's market has cooled to a more balanced footing. Homes in the area take modestly longer to sell than a year ago, and median asking prices have declined slightly, though affordability metrics remain within reach for families with household incomes near the regional median.
Data on school size, staffing, special education enrollment, English learner populations, discipline, and attendance were not available and would be worth requesting directly from the school or district to build a fuller picture of the daily environment and support systems. The school operates as a regular public school within the district and is not a charter or magnet program, so enrollment draws from the geographic attendance zone rather than through application or choice.
For families seeking a solid elementary program in an established suburban district with clear capital improvement plans on the horizon, C O Harrison offers strong proficiency in core subjects and a community-level commitment to facility modernization that extends well beyond the current enrollment.
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